Updated information on weight management using the highly acclaimed HUGS plan for teenagers. Provides proven, practical strategies and techniques to work with this problem population, using the nondiet approach which incorporates food, fitness, and lifestyle. The authors originated the HUGS program, and wrote a lecture on nondiet strategies for weight management. Essential for working in weight control and school fitness programs.

You will learn:

Definition of body image and consequences of poor body image

Facilitated empowerment techniques for teens, and the effects of physical activity on teens’ psychological health

Consequences of caffeine, nicotine and sugar abuse

Benefits of conscious eating, and myths about the nutritional needs of teens

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9/3/14 5:36 PM

Rated by: Victoria (ACE-Certified Professional)

User Comments:

I am so sad! This course references studies consistently taken in the '90s.. and our teens have a significantly more challenging hill to climb since then. And the ideas are outdated! You should really update this course.. I REALLY needed this for my practice and I found myself correcting your text vs. learning what I needed to learn. And the test? Horrible.. the wording was like taking a driver's license exam... twisty turny questions.

ACE RESPONSE: Thank you Victoria for the helpful feedback. We will look into updating this course.

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